Reading Temples

The group is told that thoughts can be transmitted
through the temples. The demonstrator of the
game has to have an accomplice knowing the trick,
who leaves the room. The others decide upon a
number, not greater than ten. The accomplice
is called back into the room, and by placing his hands
upon the temples of the demonstrator after having
requested every one to concentrate their thoughts upon
the number selected, he tells what the number is.

The Trick—­He is told the number by the
demonstrator, who clinches and relaxes his jaw, which
gives a movement of the temple which can be felt by
the accomplice.

Aeroplane Ride

The player selected to take the ride is sent from
the room and blindfolded. A strong board is held
a few inches from the floor by several of the players.
The blindfolded player is then called back into the
room and invited to step into the aeroplane and is
aided in stepping upon the board. His hands are
placed upon the shoulders of two other players for
support. As soon as the individual has stepped
upon the board, it is raised a few inches and the
two individuals upon whose shoulders rest his hands
slowly and together bend their knees, so as to lower
their shoulders, giving the impression to the rider
that he has been lifted some distance from the floor.

The rider is then told to jump down, but not to fear,
as mattresses have been placed upon the floor, so
that he is in no danger of injury. The fear of
jumping from so great a height as the blindfolded aviator
has been caused to feel he has attained, and the surprise
of striking the floor in so short a distance after
the jump, are very amusing.

Egg Smash

Several players of the group are blindfolded and take
a kneeling position upon the floor. Each is given
a fake egg and is told to knock it upon the floor
to summon the good spirit. They do this very
carefully the first time, thinking they have an egg.
The eggs are taken away and the group waits to see
if a spirit appears. As it does not appear, the
eggs are again handed to the players. This time
they are not so careful in hitting the eggs down upon
the floor, their first experience telling them they
are fake. Again the eggs are taken from them
and the spirit waited for. Failing to appear the
second time, the eggs are returned to the blindfolded
individuals for the third time, but this time instead
of fake, they are the real article, much to the surprise
and grief of those who break them vigorously upon the
floor.